Layered Strawberry Jello Salad with Ripe Bananas Recipe

This Strawberry Jello Salad uses ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, and strawberries to add sweetness to it. With a layer of sour cream in the middle to offset the sweetness, it's the perfect dish.

Prep Time3 15

Total Time3 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cool whip jello recipe, jello salad, layered strawberry jello salad, strawberry jello salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 168kcal

Equipment

Medium Mixing Bowl
Small Mixing Bowl
9x13" Baking Pan
Ladle

Ingredients

6 ounces strawberry jello 1 box
1½ cups boiling water
8 ounces crushed pineapple drained
2 bananas ripe, and mashed without lumps
20 strawberries divided and thinly sliced, fresh or frozen
1 cup sour cream regular or light

Instructions

Pour package of jell-o into a medium bowl.
Pour boiling water over strawberry jello and mix until gelatin is fully dissolved.
Add in crushed pineapple and bananas and stir well.
Add in 12 strawberries and mix until all fruit is covered
In a small bowl, stir sour cream until it becomes creamy and loosened up a bit.
In a medium-sized bowl or 9x13" baking pan, pour half the gelatin mixture. To help the jello set up a bit quicker, place the pan into the freezer for 5-10 minutes or until the jello has started to set.
Carefully ladle the sour cream over the jello and spread in an even layer.
Carefully pour the other half of the jello mixture over the sour cream.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours
Top with a sliced strawberry.

Notes

If you are using mini trifle bowls, you should get about 5 trifle bowls out of this recipe.

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